A “Right Royal Celebration” The coronation of King Charles was a momentous occasion for the people of the United Kingdom, and we here at THE CARER invited care homes throughout the country to share the celebrations with us! And to say that we are not disappointed would be an understatement, we have we are thrilled to say been inundated with photos and stories of how you celebrated the coronation of King Charles III. As the country celebrated this momentous and historic occasion, nowhere with the celebrations more evident than in the care homes where many older residents celebrated the event. For the older generation, the monarchy represents a sense of tradition, continuity, and respect that has been woven into the fabric of British society for centuries. And in care homes, where many residents have lived through decades of social
and political change, the coronation of a new monarch is an opportunity to connect with a sense of history and belonging that is often missing from modern life. The celebrations in care homes across the UK were a wonderful testament to this enduring sense of tradition and respect. From the waving of Union Jacks to the singing of patriotic songs, residents came together to mark the occasion with a sense of joy and pride. For many, it was a chance to reminisce about previous coronations they had witnessed or participated in, and to share stories of how their own lives had intersected with the history of the monarchy. (CONTINUED ON FACING PAGE...)
Walfinch Carers Deliver Coronation Cake
Wentworth Court Nursing Home, Cheltenham
Ashcombe House, Basingstoke
We had a spectacular party at Abbot Care Home to celebration the coronation of King Charles. Many of our residents and their families and our staff joined together to sing and dance and enjoy great food. We had Lee entertains us whilst our residents danced and smooched. Our kitchen made a great cake and prepared a buffet for a King. Everyone enjoyed spending time together. Long live the King!
Louise Lambert General Manager at Ashcombe House said: “We’ve all had such a brilliant time celebrating the Coronation, such a momentous occasion. Our staff and residents love the Royals and so they were all so excited to take part. It has been a real collaborative process - thinking about how we wanted to celebrate, planning our activities, decorating the home and creating all the party food. It was so lovely to be able to invite our friends and family to come and join us for a proper celebration too.”
It was Coronation cake all round for clients of the Walfinch homecare franchise in Southampton – and some extra for their families too. Laura Pineiro made cakes decorated with icing, sprinkles and rice paper crowns for all of Walfinch homecare’s 15 clients, ahead of the Coronation. “We gave each of them two, so they had an extra one to share with family or friends while they were watching the ceremony on television,” says Angela Harding, who co-owns the Walfinch Southampton franchise with Laura. The cakes were a big hit, with clients telling the Walfinch team: "Wow, they look yummy. Thank you so much, that is very kind of you. I will enjoy them tomorrow whilst watching the coronation on TV with my family,” and "Absolutely fabulous. They will go nicely with a good old-fashioned cup of tea," and, "Laura must have been busy! Thank you all, they look lovely".
Coronation Afternoon Tea at Hunters Down At Hunters Down Care Home, Huntingdon residents and family members were treated to an afternoon of music entertainment while the kitchen prepared a wonderful buffet. Anca and Myrna manned the Tombola stall with prizes donated from friends and family members with funds raised towards the Residents comfort fund. The residents wore hats and crowns, whilst some waved their flags in time to the music . Everyone had a wonderful time and was singing and clapping along to the music ,some residents were even up dancing to the music . The staff also dressed up in union jack costumes and coronation uniforms for the event. The resident said afterwards that they loved the shows and atmosphere created and it was great to get everyone together to celebrate in style.
Brendoncare Alton in Hampshire Brendoncare Alton celebrated the special day with a traditional street party.
Buchan House, Cambridge Holds Coronation Tea Party Black Swan Homes Celebrate Coronation Weekend Residents, families and care staff enjoyed the coronation weekend in Black Swan homes across East Anglia. Care teams and Activity Co-ordinators supported residents to create home-made decorations, posters and crowns. Resident enjoyed special lunches and community events were organised, with barbecues, face-painting and open days. A spokesperson for Black Swan said: “it’s been a wonderful weekend in our homes. Many of our residents watched the ceremony in our lounges and joined in with the proclamation, before enjoying a special lunch. The long weekend meant we could open our homes to our local communities and we were delighted to welcome people to join in with our street parties and celebrations.”
Buchan House invited Friends and Family to join them for a Coronation tea party, we decorated the home and set our tables up, so they looked like an old fashion street party, we dressed in hats, funny glasses and wore feather bowers. Our kitchen team had made us a lovely afternoon tea, which was finger sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, along with lots of yummy cakes. We enjoyed a good old time sing along and reminisced about the Queen's Coronation, which took place in 1953, Our Buchan family had so much fun, and have asked if they can do it all over again next week!